Aron
#70 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Iron Armor Pokémon
Pokédex entries
Ruby
This Pokémon has a body of steel. To make its body, ARON feeds on iron ore that it digs from mountains. Occasionally, it causes major trouble by eating bridges and rails.
Sapphire
ARON has a body of steel. With one all-out charge, this Pokémon can demolish even a heavy dump truck. The destroyed dump truck then becomes a handy meal for the Pokémon.
Details
Stats
Min
Max
HP
50
210
304
Attack
70
130
262
Defense
100
184
328
Sp. Atk
40
76
196
Sp. Def
40
76
196
Speed
30
58
174
Total
330
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Growth
| EV yield | 1 Def |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 180 |
| Base Exp. | 96 |
Eggs
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 35 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies) |
Encounters
Held Items
These are the game’s programmed wild held-item rates. They do not establish a wild encounter location.
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | Charges the foe with a full-body tackle. |
| 4 | Harden | |  Status | - | - | 30 | Stiffens the body's muscles to raise DEFENSE. |
| 7 | Mud-Slap |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy. |
| 10 | Headbutt | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | A ramming attack that may cause flinching. |
| 13 | Metal Claw |  | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | A claw attack that may raise the user's ATTACK. |
| 17 | Iron Defense | | Status | - | - | 15 | Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise DEFENSE. |
| 21 | Roar | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Makes the foe flee to end the battle. |
| 25 | Take Down | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. |
| 29 | Iron Tail | | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE. |
| 34 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| 39 | Metal Sound | | Status | - | 85 | 40 | Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers SP. DEF. |
| 44 | Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse |  |  Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe |
| TM05 | Roar | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Makes the foe flee to end the battle. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Varies by IVs | Varies By Type | 30–70 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE. |
| TM26 | Earthquake | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM28 | Dig | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM34 | Shock Wave |  | Special | 60 | - | 20 | A fast and unavoidable electric attack. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | | Physical | 50 | 80 | 10 | Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |  | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 10 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. |
| Endeavor | | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | Gains power if the user's HP is lower than the foe's HP. |
| Smelling Salts | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Powerful against paralyzed foes, but also heals them. |
| Stomp | | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | Stomps the enemy with a big foot. May cause flinching. |
Traits
Sturdy
Negates 1-hit KO attacks.
Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Rock Head
Prevents recoil damage.
Protects against recoil damage.
